Social Security

The Social Welfare Schemes like Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme, Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme, National Family Benefit Scheme and Cash Assistance to infirm and aged persons (Antyodya) scheme are dealt by this branch.

Key Functions

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The Maintenance and Welfare appeals of Senior Citizen Act are tried by The District Magistrate.

Release of grant for Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme, Cash Assistance to infirm and aged persons (Antyodya) scheme and National Benefit Schemes.

Monitoring of all the schemes

Receiving complaints from beneficiaries regarding delayed payment or related to any other matter.

Brief Introduction

It was launched by Ministry of Rural Development. All persons of 60 years and above (revised downwards from 65 in 2011) and belonging to below the poverty line category according to the criteria prescribed by the Government of India time to time, are eligible to be a beneficiary of the scheme. It is a part of National Social Assistance Program (NSAP).

Features of Scheme

Member of BPL family aged 60 or above, get the amount of 400/month and aged 80 or above get the amount of 700/month.

Documents

BPL Score card rated 0-16.

Address proof.

Age proof.

Citizenship proof.

Eligibility Criteria

Brief Introduction

The NFBS provides a lump sum family benefit of Rs. 20000 to the bereaved household in case of death of the primary bread winner irrespective of the cause of death. This scheme is applicable to all the eligible persons in the age group of 18-64. Attempt had been made to evaluate the efficiency of the scheme with the help of the field survey.

Features of Scheme

If the main earning member of BPL family dies naturally or in an accident, his/her family will get Rs. 20,000/- during one month of application.

Documents

Eligibility Criteria

Brief Introduction

It was launched by Ministry of Rural Development. All widows aged 18 or above and belonging to below the poverty line category according to the criteria prescribed by the Government of India time to time, are eligible to be a beneficiary of the scheme. It is a part of National Social Assistance Program (NSAP).

Features of Scheme

Widow from BPL family aged 18 or above, get the amount of 700/- per month till she gets remarried or her son attend the age of 21.